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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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